Petunia Help Please...
- Thread starter Angel
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I've gotten them on my petunias, too.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_general_info/article/0,2029,DIY_13847_3664816,00.html
If you're not into organic gardening like I am, you should be able to find a fungicidal spray that will work. Ortho puts out a good line of fungicides that should work. This one should do the trick.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_general_info/article/0,2029,DIY_13847_3664816,00.html
If you're not into organic gardening like I am, you should be able to find a fungicidal spray that will work. Ortho puts out a good line of fungicides that should work. This one should do the trick.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Jazz...
...has the diagnosis correct. It's called botrytis.
We've had a ton of rain of late which, as Jazz said, is the 'why'? part of the equation. As to what to do, I wouldn't do anything because petunias are very durable and the botrytis will cease being a problem as the rain lessens.
If you are the type who leaves no stone unturned, then, by all means, get you some fungicide on there. Be diligent in reading the label and aware of the conditions; it won't do any good to apply some protection only to have it wash off in a storm and hour or two later (which is another reason Iwouldn't bother with it). Point being there should be directions as to how long the product needs without rain.
As I write this, perhaps would you could do is just pluck all the open blooms off, assuming we're not talking about a bed of petunias with 100's of flowers. By removing them, you are removing much of the active botrytis and this will buy a little time until this wet spell passes. You'll have more color by in days.
Botrytis just exists. It is conditions, warm, wet and cool all mixing together, that spark it becoming active.
...has the diagnosis correct. It's called botrytis.
We've had a ton of rain of late which, as Jazz said, is the 'why'? part of the equation. As to what to do, I wouldn't do anything because petunias are very durable and the botrytis will cease being a problem as the rain lessens.
If you are the type who leaves no stone unturned, then, by all means, get you some fungicide on there. Be diligent in reading the label and aware of the conditions; it won't do any good to apply some protection only to have it wash off in a storm and hour or two later (which is another reason Iwouldn't bother with it). Point being there should be directions as to how long the product needs without rain.
As I write this, perhaps would you could do is just pluck all the open blooms off, assuming we're not talking about a bed of petunias with 100's of flowers. By removing them, you are removing much of the active botrytis and this will buy a little time until this wet spell passes. You'll have more color by in days.
Botrytis just exists. It is conditions, warm, wet and cool all mixing together, that spark it becoming active.
Angel
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Thank you both for the information. I tried to give you karma Larry, but I got to spread around the karma before giving you more... sorry.. Anyway, I do have two flower beds full of em', so I won't be plucking the flowers. I think I will do as suggested, leave them be, let Mother Nature take it's course, and see how they do. Thanks again! 